Great Fashion Designs of the Forties Paper Dolls: 32 Haute Couture Costumes by Hattie Carnegie, Adrian, Dior and Others (Dover Paper Dolls)
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| Rating | : | 4.24 (991 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0486253864 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 32 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-05-07 |
| Language | : | English |
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Nevada Snow said Fabulous Forties. The forties were fascinating years in the history of fashion, and Tom Tierney has captured them beautifully with this book. The abrupt change from wartime to the New Look is well depicted.I especially loved the inclusion of the WAC and Navy Nurse Corps uniforms.My reason for not rating this book a full 5 stars is that the Fabulous Forties The forties were fascinating years in the history of fashion, and Tom Tierney has captured them beautifully with this book. The abrupt change from wartime to the New Look is well depicted.I especially loved the inclusion of the WAC and Navy Nurse Corps uniforms.My reason for not rating this book a full 5 stars is that the 3 outfits by Dior have been inaccurately drawn (I'm a huge Dior fan, so I am familiar with photos of his designs). Also, Dior introduced the l. outfits by Dior have been inaccurately drawn (I'm a huge Dior fan, so I am familiar with photos of his designs). Also, Dior introduced the l. bsknees66@aol.com said Beautiful renderings of couture fashions. I love all of Tom Tierney's fashion paperdolls. The paperdoll models are great and the clothes are beautifully illustrated.This book covers examples of Beautiful renderings of couture fashions bsknees66@aol.com I love all of Tom Tierney's fashion paperdolls. The paperdoll models are great and the clothes are beautifully illustrated.This book covers examples of 40's day/evening wear. The movie star books-like Garbo and Crawford- feature costumes. I look for the costumes when I watch the old movies. There are some changes, but you know the outfits when they appear on screen! Each costume/fashion has the designer and year listed with it. I have most of his paperdoll books. 0's day/evening wear. The movie star books-like Garbo and Crawford- feature costumes. I look for the costumes when I watch the old movies. There are some changes, but you know the outfits when they appear on screen! Each costume/fashion has the designer and year listed with it. I have most of his paperdoll books. "America comes into its own" according to Chrijeff. Throughout most of the 19America comes into its own Chrijeff Throughout most of the 1940's, England and Europe were either conquered or threatened by Naziism, deep in austerity, or struggling to recover, and the U.S. was not only the Arsenal of Democracy and the land that turned the tide of war, but the home of many new designers who emerged to fill the vacuum of fashion. And while rationing ate into the ability of Americans to be stylish, it didn't leave them totally without resource. These two models and their 30 outfit. 0's, England and Europe were either conquered or threatened by Naziism, deep in austerity, or struggling to recover, and the U.S. was not only the Arsenal of Democracy and the land that turned the tide of war, but the home of many new designers who emerged to fill the vacuum of fashion. And while rationing ate into the ability of Americans to be stylish, it didn't leave them totally without resource. These two models and their America comes into its own Throughout most of the 19America comes into its own Chrijeff Throughout most of the 1940's, England and Europe were either conquered or threatened by Naziism, deep in austerity, or struggling to recover, and the U.S. was not only the Arsenal of Democracy and the land that turned the tide of war, but the home of many new designers who emerged to fill the vacuum of fashion. And while rationing ate into the ability of Americans to be stylish, it didn't leave them totally without resource. These two models and their 30 outfit. 0's, England and Europe were either conquered or threatened by Naziism, deep in austerity, or struggling to recover, and the U.S. was not only the Arsenal of Democracy and the land that turned the tide of war, but the home of many new designers who emerged to fill the vacuum of fashion. And while rationing ate into the ability of Americans to be stylish, it didn't leave them totally without resource. These two models and their 30 outfit. 0 outfit
With subjects ranging from U.S. One of the leading authorities on fashion history, Tom Tierney created over 150 paper doll books for Dover Publications. Presidents to popular movie stars, Mr. His releases are prized by fashion professionals, collectors, and paper doll lovers all over the world.. Tierney's books are famous for being carefully researched and meticulously rendered
Presidents to popular movie stars, Mr. About the AuthorOne of the leading authorities on fashion history, Tom Tierney created over 150 paper doll books for Dover Publications. With subjects ranging from U.S. His releases are prized by fashion professionals, collectors, and paper doll lovers all over the world.. Tierney's books are famous for being carefully researched and meticulously rendered
Also shown are stunning designs by Jo Copeland, Jeanne Lanvin, Mainbocher, Dior, Norman Norell, Adele Simpson, Mollie Parnis, Muriel King, Pierre Balmain, Maurice Rentner, Edward Molyneux, Omar Kiam, Robert Piguet, and Jacques Fath. In vogue again today, these classic designs — characterized by wide, padded shoulders and slim silhouettes — were born, largely, from the need to conserve materials during World War II. With the war's end, designers rejected the austere conditions imposed on them earlier in the decade and the New Look was inaugurated — an ultra-feminine line that displayed close-fitting bodices and long, full skirts.For this modestly priced paper doll collection, noted illustrator and fash